TREATED vs UNTREATED - RABBIT HUTCH - ONE BIG MISTAKE
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Many people are unsure of what materials to use when building their Rabbit Hutch. Health and safety of your bunnies are important to keep a healthy herd.
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Another hint: wind can sometimes tip outdoor hutches and break the legs. You might consider an ground anchor like a dog tie-out anchor. The dollar store has had them, so they are cheap insurance. 1 on 2 opposing legs should suffice.
We don't get much wind here and these hutches are unbelievably heavy. I think they could withstand a lot, but if someone lived in a hurricane zone, those would be great, or even have the legs cemented in the ground.
I'm still in the research phase of starting a small rabbitry only as a hobby and to eat. You didn't mention if the meat tastes any different. I would assume if they are fine and don't get sick then they probably taste great, too. Good video, I have learned the lesson of treated vs. untreated before and I haven't done it since.
A lot of people love the taste of rabbit. I couldn't tell you from personal experience, as I sell mine. Just like other meat, they say it tastes like chicken. They do grow fast, so if you don't have the space for cows or other livestock you could still grow meat in your backyard. Yes, I regret not building a few things out treated those years ago. Thanks for stopping by!
My comment: Thats so good advice, maybe as far as the roof goes untreated will be great I love your hutches
Love the cage
Thank you
I work for a treatment plant, the chemicals we use are super diluted and for the most part safe unless in large quantities.
It’a safe tog at the raw chemical on your skin even.
Definitely safe to use for animals except maybe amphibians
Thanks for the information. I hear that treated lumber doesn't last as long as it used too.
@@HalfAHandyman I wanna say our garauntee at the store is 20 or 30yrs.
I just work at the plant though haha. So what it takes to make it is more up not ally lol
Thanks for making this video!! Very helpful(;
Thank you very much
Untreated for me. Though i never build with the wood to contact with the soil. I build on rock and on the rocks i put ”syllpapp” (swedish word) like a asphalty tape so the wood doesnt suck up any moist from the rock.
Then i have a roof over the run so that wood never get wet either. On the big run there is just fence. No roof. There the birds are when iam working nearby. Eagles dont attack when im out
Good idea. I also have problems with carpenter bees so hopefully the treated will deter them.
@@HalfAHandyman yeah then it might b best with treated wood.
Treated framing, anything the bunny can eat, untreated. I actually make a hutch with doors, where a cage hangs in it, so they never come into contact with the wood. i can pull the cage out, torch it and pressure wash it, put it back.
Nice! That would be convenient.
Great setup man. treated is the way as you say. How do you collect the poop at the bottom of the hutch most easily? would you recommend building a secondary catch tray level with holes in the mesh?
Thank you! Some people do. I just scoop it up.
Mahalo!
No problem
A raised square 1' patio block under each leg will prevent some rot and slow hutch sinking. Manure odor fluctuates with wetness and ambient temperature (even from bucks to doe urine). Outdoors, this should not get too offensive unless really wet. In those cases, you can add a couple inches of gravel after cleaning to soil level. A rabbit/bee keeper over a period of 30 years, and your hutch plans are a nice sound and roomy design. Your hutch has nice flat surfaces to shed the rain. | don't own Valspar - Duramax paint stock - but I should (Lowes-I don't buy much else there ). The best way to protect wood (treated or not), esp. from uv sun, is a good latex paint (2x coats @ highest gloss)(beehive experience). It will cost you a dollar, but it will save $10 in time, labor and replacement materials. I'd rather my rabbits chew latex than oil based paints (I was a hardline oil paint guy most my life). Same philosophy on natural vs treated wood. Rabbits live a short life, hard to know what chemicals accumulate, but as meat for my family, I'd use untreated anywhere rabbits can put their teeth. Treated, anything below floor level for sure. Paint and a little exterior caulk will make up for any insecurity in using areas of untreated wood.
great videos Half a Handyman! Live in Atlanta area and thinking of getting backyard rabbits. Can you tell me what kind of rabbits you raise? Is is okay to just have one buck and one doe? I enjoy your videos!
Thank you very much! I have white new Zealands. The black rabbits are supposed to be new Zealands mixed with a Flemish giant, I'm not sure what they really are though, but they are very friendly.
@@HalfAHandyman very nice Half a Handyman! Are you neart the Atlanta area, do you sell rabbits?
No, and yes i sell the rabbits. Im looking to make millions doing it lol jk. If you're looking for rabbits try craigslist, outdoor flee markets, and possibly Facebook, although they frown on livestock sales for whatever reason.
@@HalfAHandyman ok thank you!
Can you please tell me what the name of the feeders are. That is an amazing idea. I want to do that. Thanks.
The little pig feeders i have are made by "little gaint". The J box style feeder is made by pet lodge.
I like your channel and we all have our opinions but any wood that the rabbits can get to I won't use treated. I eat the rabbits so I don't want any chemicals in my food. That's 1 reason some of us get into raising rabbit, so that we aren't eating food filled with chemicals, steroids and hormones. This is just my opinion
I feel the same about the chemicals. This year I'm building a few raised beds to grow vegetables and things. Thanks for the comment!
@@HalfAHandyman oh yea we garden to. This year will be our biggest garden yet 25x144 but next year should be even bigger with the raised beds being added. We are just getting into the rabbits and don't have chickens yet. Your rabbit cages and another channel I follow gave me my idea on mine that I'm building this weekend. Love the channel and your ideas keep sharing and have a good night
Thank you very much. Im also in the process of building a rabbit run for colony raising. Im really looking forward to having the rabbits be able to run around. I proud of the hutchs, but a think a colony might be the better choice. I wish my garden was that big, i'll love to never have to go to the grocery store again.
Does anyone know is using wood filler inside a rabbit hutch safe for rabbits
Are you talking about pine shaving flakes?
@@HalfAHandyman no it's like a filler to seal 2 pieces of wood
Oh sorry. Im not sure. Hopefully someone on here might know. Good luck
I did my first hutch with all treated pine wood which looks great but then in a matter of months i notice the hutch began to get weak now am using Untreated will put it up when its completed for me untreated is the way
So untreated is better?
I'd go with treated. Personally, I'll never build anything that needs to go out with untreated wood again.
@@l.adodg3r70 depends on how u using it i use it outdoors which withstand weather conditions such as rain treated is more temporary long term outdoor untreated is better
@@dakota3206 ok i wont argue i been using both so i can tell from experience lets see how much water treated pine can take